THE VICTORIA YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOCIETY

ALLIANCE CLUB DROP - THE CLUB PROVIDES A SAFE HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE FOR YOUTH (13-19) TO 'HANGING OUT' IN THE DOWNTOWN CORE AND A CONNECTING POINT FOR STREET ENTRENCHED YOUTH WHO MAY WISH TO EXPLORE A MORE POSITIVE LIFESTYLE. SERVICES INCLUDE AN EVENING MEAL PROGRAM SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND SOME RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. KIWANIS EMERGENCY YOUTH SHELTER (KEYS) - KEYS IS A 10 BED FACILITY THAT RESPONDS TO A WIDE RANGE OF CRISES INCLUDING PARENT/TEEN CONFLICT ISSUES OF ABUSE ADN YOUTH HOMELESSNESS. COUNSELLORS ARE AVAILABLE ON A 24-HOUR BASIS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT. SPECIALIZED YOUTH DETOX (SYD)- SYD IS A 5-BED VOLUNTARY NON-MEDICAL WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR ALL YOUTH WHO WANT SUPPORT WITH DETOXIFICATION FROM ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS YOUTH THE ABILITY TO STAY UP TO 10 DAYS (WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION) TO DETOX AND STABILIZE BOTH PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM (SIL) - SIL PROVIDES THE SUPPORTS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION OF YOUTH TO INDEPENDENCE AND SUPPORTS YOUTH AGED 16-24. THE PROGRAM INTEGRATES ACCOMMODATION SUPPORT PERSONAL MANAGEMENT SKILL BUILDING AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES AS COMPONENTS IN MAKING A SMOOTH TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. LIFE SKILLS DAY PROGRAM THEROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP WORK COUNSELLORS WORK TO IMPROVE A YOUTH'S LIFE SKILLS IN AREAS SUCH AS: SELF-ESTEEM HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS STRESS

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE (NOT NOEW PROGRAMS): MANAGEMENT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS FAMILY DYNAMICS ANGER MANAGEMENT (AMONG OTHERS). THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES CREATING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS LEARNING GROWTH AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. YOUTH & FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (YFFS)- YFSS PROVIDES SUPPORT SHORT- AND LONGER-TERM COUNSELLING AND OUTREACH SERVICES TO YOUTH AND PARENTS/CAREGIVERS. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY INTERVENTIONS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE SAFETY WELL-BEING OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES YOUTH SERVICES OUTREACH PROGRAM (YSOT)- YSOT PROVIDES INITIAL AND IMMEDIATE CONTACT WITH YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FACILITATE PREVENTION/DIVERSION EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND CRISIS INTERVENTION TO REDUCE RISKS TO YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (SOP)- SOP IS A SUMMER DAYTIME DROP-IN ACTIVITY PROGRAM FOR YOUTH. SOP FOCUSES ON PROVIDING FREE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE DOWNTOWN VICTORIA AREA. LUNCHES ARE INCLUDED AND THE PROGRAM RUNS MON-FRI DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. YOUTH WELLNESS PROGRAM - THE YOUTH WELLNESS RPOGRAM PROVIDES SOCIAL CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO VULNERABLE YOUTH THAT FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING AND COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS.